Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Drayton, Hampshire
Artex removal in Drayton: Artex removal, with testing first, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Artex removal near Drayton
Questions from Drayton
Could my house in Drayton contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you come out to small villages like Drayton?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
About our artex removal in Drayton
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation, which is why testing first matters in Drayton. Typical jobs include ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and loft conversions and extensions, including swirl patterns, textured walls and coated plasterboard.
Village homes like those in Drayton have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Drayton (GU32)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of Artex removal
What’s in and what’s out:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
What affects the price in Drayton
Every quote reflects:
- What the material is and its state
- The size of the job
- How much waste there is
- The category of work
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Where we could park
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
What we deal with in Drayton
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Typical jobs in Drayton include:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Landlord refurbishments
For rented flats close to Petersfield station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- The method and controls
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
The process
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Looking after things afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Each different coating needs testing
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
Things not to do
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Artex removal around Drayton
Drayton is about 5 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Wherever your property is in Drayton, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Drayton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Drayton to Southampton (16 miles away).
In older homes in Drayton, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Non-domestic buildings like East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. Drayton is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Wherever your property is in GU32, Artex removal is available. Neighbouring places we cover include West Meon (2 miles west), Privett (3 miles north), Filmore Hill (3 miles north), Bailey Green (3 miles north) and West Tisted (4 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles west), Gosport (14 miles south), Havant (10 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles south).
A little further out are Clanfield Earthwork (4.8 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4.7 miles east). Open spaces near Drayton include Henwood Down and Shutts Copse.
- Nearby, you will find The George Inn (1 mile south-east)
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site